Inexpensive, cute, totally useful, one of a kind, reusable, AND easy...the perfect lunch bag. A couple of tips: use the appropriate needle in your machine (check out the Schmetz Needle Guide entry that will be posted later today); if your machine doesn't have a Teflon Coated foot, place a strip of paper along the seam line prior to stitching (gently tear the paper away after stitching).
One more tip...buy a roll of register tape at a dollar store to have handy when stitching on oilcloth, plastic or other 'sticky' fabrics if you don't have a Teflon foot.
Not into stitching, but need a bag or two...either fabric glue or staples (close together) work with woven fabrics; 1/4" wide high tac tape (Terrifically Tacky, Red Liner, etc.) along the seam line, plus staples, works for oilcloth; glue, tape or staples work with paper (paper bags will not withstand repeated use).
Click TUTORIAL (above) and start creating.
BTW: I noticed in the Comments for Martha's tut that someone thought oilcloth should not be used by children...news to me, but you might want to check this out if the lunch bag will be used by a child.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
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